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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,421.46, 132,533.64 and 32,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,421.46, 132,533.64 and 32,215.56 is: 48,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,421.46 : 132,533.64 = 32,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,421.46/132,533.64 = 32,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,421.46x = 132,533.64 × 32,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,421.46x = 4,269,645,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,645,431.44/88,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.43

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